Editing BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition



{{Motorcycle
|name             = BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition
|photo=bmw-r-100-rs-motorsport-special-edition-1978-1978-2.jpg
|aka              = 
|manufacturer     = BMW
|parent_company   =
|production       = 1978
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = Touring
|engine           = air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      = 94.0mm x 94.0mm
|compression      = 9.5:1
|top_speed        =
|power            = 70.0 HP (52.2 KW) @ 7000RPM
|torque           = 56.06 ft/lbs (76.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM
|ignition         =
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = Gear box: 5-speed, manual <br>
Final Drive: [[shaft]] <br>
Clutch: dry, single plate, [[diaphragm]] spring <br>

|frame            =
|suspension       =Front: [[hydraulic]] telescopic fork <br>
Rear: dual adjustable shocks
|brakes           =Front: dual 260mm discs, 2-piston [[calipers]] <br>Rear: single disc
|front_tire       = {{tire|3.25 - H19}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|4.00 - H18}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        = 57.72 inches (1466 mm)
|length           = 83.9 inches (2131 mm)
|width            = 29.41 inches (747 mm)
|height           =
|seat_height      = 32.28 inches (820 mm)
|dry_weight       =
|wet_weight       = 230.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    =
|oil_capacity     =
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}}

The '''[[BMW]] R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition''' was a air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder Touring [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] in 1978. Max [[torque]] was 56.06 ft/lbs (76.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 70.0 HP (52.2 KW) @ 7000 RPM.  

==Engine==
A 94.0mm [[bore]] x 94.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 980.0 cubic centimeters.  

==Drive==
The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate, diaphragm spring.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 3.25 - H19 front [[tire]] and a 4.00 - H18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 260mm discs, 2-piston calipers in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a  hydraulic telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual adjustable shocks. The wheelbase was 57.72 inches (1466 mm) long.  

==1978 BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition==
[[File:bmw-r-100-rs-motorsport-special-edition-1978-1978-2.jpg|600px|1978 BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition]]
[[File:bmw-r-100-rs-motorsport-special-edition-1978-1978-1.jpg|600px|1978 BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition]]
[[File:bmw-r-100-rs-motorsport-special-edition-1978-1978-0.jpg|600px|1978 BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition]]

The Motorsport Special Edition of the R 100 RS from BMW welcomes touring riders with a special paint scheme, to make it stand out in a crows, BMW "Mag" wheels, a more efficient braking system with dual front discs and a single rear one and a blue-tinted dual seat. In all other departments, it features the same specs as the base model.

In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 980cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 76 Nm of torque and 70 horsepower. 

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[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]